"Rather, this appears to be an accusation of private, alleged
consensual conduct between adults - a subject matter which is not
a proper subject of inquiry by the media or the public. No
individual, whether a private citizen, a candidate for public
office or a public official, should be questioned about his or
her private sexual life. The public's right to know and the
media's right to report has boundaries and most certainly those
boundaries end outside of one's bedroom door."

The statement goes on to say that Cain has "alerted his wife" to
the accusation.

UPDATE, 6:05 p.m.:

According to the transcript of Ginger White's interview, White
claims that she and Cain have been having an affair since they
first met at a National Restaurant Association event in Kentucky
during the late 1990s. In the 13 years since, White claims Cain
has flown her across the country to meet him at his speaking
engagements, and often lavished her with gifts.

"He made it very intriguing," White told the interviewer. "It was
fun. It was something that took me away from my sort of hum-drum
life at the time, and it was exciting."

She claims the affair ended eight months ago — around the time
that Cain announced he was running for president.

To prove the affair happened, White provided Atlanta's Fox 5 with
her cell phone records, which include 61 phone calls and text
messages with a number she claims belongs to Cain.

The smoking gun? When the station texted the number, Cain
returned the call.

Cain told the station that he knew Ginger White, but said her
allegations were false. He said she had his phone number because
he was trying to help her financially.

White said that Cain never harassed her or treated her poorly,
and that she believes the sexual harassment accusations against
him are false. But she added: "It bothered me that [Cain's
accusers] were being treated as if they were automatically lying,
you know, and the burden of proof is on them. So I felt very bad
for them."

According to her interview, White is a single mother with two
kids who is "trying to make ends meet." She was once sued for
libel by a former business partner, but said that it would "make
no sense for me to come out with these allegations against Herman
if it absolutely wasn't true."

White is not getting paid for her interview, according to Fox
Five Atlanta. She said she decided to talk after a tipster
alerted media outlets to the affair, and she started getting
inundated with requests from reporters.

UPDATE, 6:30 p.m.:

The Cain campaign has released a statement denying White's
accusation, and vowing to carry on with his White House
bid.

Here's the statement, titled "Cain Attacked by Accuser; Will Not
Stop His Effort To Renew America":

Detractors are trying once again to derail the Cain Train
with more accusations of past events that never happened. The
Cain Campaign is not surprised that another female accuser has
come forward due to the fact that earlier allegations were unable
to force Herman Cain to drop his presidential bid to renew
America.

“The American public is tired of dirty politics and smear
tactics as evident [sic] of their tremendous outpouring of
support for me, my family and my campaign this past month. I am
running for President of the United States of America and the
reality is that there are individuals out there that favor the
status quo of higher taxes, more government and political
cronyism and they are afraid of a Cain Presidency,” said Mr.
Cain.

“I have spoken directly to the American people and have been
100% honest with them. My plan is to continue to spread my vision
on how I would renew America and keep her safe. I will not fight
false claims as it is not what America needs or wants,” continued
Mr. Cain.

Mr. Cain has spent four decades climbing the corporate ladder
rising to the level of CEO at multiple successful business
enterprises. Mr. Cain is a proven leader and the type of leader
America badly needs at this time in her history.